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Jim D. Frachalla

Crystal Lake, Illinois ****2

Phone: 815-***-****

Email: acwl30@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To secure a position as a team player in an organization which would allow use of over 25 years experience and provide opportunities for new experiences.

Areas of Specialty:

Extensive leadership experience in production, quality, inspection, engineering and maintenance.

Effectively managed three companies with net sales over 124 M per year.

Successfully managed 200+ employees in union and non-union environments.

Over 20 years experience in designing tools and precision products.

Over 20 years experience in P&L and team leader in new product launch.

Over 20 years as a Tier 1 supplier for both Automotive and Military applications.

Machine experience includes setup, repair, and tool design of screw machines, CNC equipment, welding equipment and all other secondary equipment.

Employment:

AMR PROPERTIES January 2015-Present

AMR realtors is a full scale service which includes restoration of custom and government properties.

Manager of Operations

Manage the restoration of Fannie May and residential properties.

Responsible for over 56 million dollars in property value.

Oversee all employees, engineers, contractors and vendors.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining annual budgets.

Banner Medical Services October 2013- 2015

Banner Specializes in precision bar grinding for all types of materials for a wide range of customers including the medical industry.

Director of Operations

Direct all manufacturing requirement’s

Full P&L responsibility

Monitor and coach the activities of subordinates

Make sure products meet and exceed quality standards

Monitor production scheduling

A.M. Precision Machining August 2006 – 2013

A.M. Precision Machining Specializes in precision machining of all standard metals as well as exotic materials for aviation aerospace, power generation and oil field drilling applications.

Operations Manager

Direct the manufacturing teams for the development and launch of new products

Monitor the production process and schedules while driving continuous improvement initiatives

Accelerated production rates while producing the highest quality of precision products

Effectively managed 96 employees in the manufacturing and quality departments

Created better working atmosphere using methods of Lean Manufacturing and the application of Kaizen Events enabling the company to work as a team.

Make sure products meet and exceed quality standards

Participate and train employees in metal fabrication, CNC machining, assembly, and stamping.

Monitor and coach the activities of subordinates

Ensure implementation and follow through on any safety procedures

Responsible for $78M in sales.

Direct Customers:

Dell, Hewlett Packard, NCR, U.S. Defense Department, Boeing, Siemens, Dresser, Chrysler and numerous companies within oil and gas

Kelco Industries, Wood Stock, Illinois February 1976 – May 2006

Kelco Industries, Inc. operates under 9 different divisions and manufactures metal hose, tubing, bellows, and related fabricated structural metal products for a variety of different industries

Guardian Electric Manufacturing: April 1997 – May 2006

Flex-Weld Inc: December 1993 – May 2006

Chicago Fittings Corporation: February 1976 – May 2006

(ALL DIVISIONS OF KELCO INDUSTRIES)

Operations Manager

Efficiently repaired multi-spindle automatic screw machines, lathes, mills and various welding equipment

Direct oversight of production processes including machinists, maintenance and production labor

Direct liaison between engineering, operations, sales and shop floor production

Advanced to shop supervisor in charge of 52 employees overseeing production

Coordinate and implement standard operating procedures in all areas of production

Responsible for adherence to company and customer quality standards

Provided strategic solutions to multinational clients

Developed and guided diverse teams to deliver top performance

Promoted to operations manager and team leader responsible for 219 employees for all three companies

Competently juggled multiple assignments, drastically reduced past due balances and increased production efficiency

Coach, mentor and train new employees

Effectively and constantly made improvements with the highest emphasis on quality

Net sales totaling over $124M per year

Direct Customers:

Boeing, Military/Commercial, McDonald Douglas, Associated Aircraft, U.S. Defense Department, John Deere, Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel, Ford, GM, Chrysler, NiCor and HVAC customers.

Education/Certifications:

Certified in Electronic Controls, ISO, QS 9000/14001, TS16949, AS9100 Rev. C and ISO 13485

Training: 5S Training, T.P.S. Training, Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM), Management Training, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, J.I.T. and Automotive Tier 1 Supplier. BA degree.

References available upon request

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